Bourbon Reviews, Distillery News and Information
King of Kentucky Small Batch Bourbon Batch 1 is a 105-proof blend of 12–18 year Kentucky bourbons. Does this new Small Batch release deliver the same profile as the highly sought-after single barrels? Read my full review to find out!
Shortbarrel Four Grain Bourbon is a 92-proof Kentucky straight bourbon blending wheated and rye bourbons, aged 4 to 5 years with additional maturation in Atlanta. How does this more approachable everyday release compare to the brand’s higher-proof and finished offerings? Read my full review to find out!
Bourbon Rabbi Cacao Finished Bourbon is a 98-proof Kentucky straight bourbon finished with cacao nibs, bringing chocolate and cherry notes to the forefront. How does this unique dessert-style bourbon perform? Read our full review to find out!
Remus Repeal Reserve Series IX (2025) is a blend of high-rye bourbons aged 10 to 18 years, bottled at 104 proof. How does this latest release from Ross & Squibb perform? Read Ray's full review to find out.
Is the Woodford Cabernet Sauvignon Barrel Finish Bourbon the right balance of fruit, caramel and oak? We dive into this first Distillery Series release of 2026 to see how the wine finish interacts with the base Woodford Reserve 90.4 proof bourbon. Read our review to find out if it is a hit or a miss!
HK Young Toasted Barrel Blend Bourbon “No Time For Rye” is a six-year-old barrel strength bourbon finished in multiple toasted barrel types and bottled at 121.2 proof. The brand says the blend highlights how toasted oak can shape a whiskey’s character. Does it deliver? Read our full review to find out!
HK Young Toasted Small Batch Bourbon Batch No. 2 is a 6–7 year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon finished in multiple toasted barrels and bottled at 91.4 proof. The brand says it is meant to deliver “all the richness of our [higher proof] toasted barrel work but in a softer, welcoming pour.” Does it meet that goal? Read my full review to find out!
High West Cask Strength Bourbon is a limited-edition, 117-proof release blending straight bourbons aged 6 to 20 years. So, what is this relatively high-proof pour like? Find out in my review!
Ampersand Opimus is a 15-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon finished for 9 months in Tokaji wine casks and bottled at 117 proof. With limited production and a $150 price tag, does the Tokaji finish add meaningful complexity? Read my full review to find out!
Garrison Brothers releases its first-ever Bottled in Bond bourbon — a six-year Texas-aged expression distilled in Fall 2019. So, what's this 100 proof bourbon like? Read our full review to find out!
Burnt Tavern Bourbon is a 7-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon finished in toasted and charred secondary barrels. At 105 proof, does it stand out? Read Ray Marcano’s full review to find out!
Jeptha Creed, one of just a few women owned and operated distilleries, is well known for their use of the heirloom corn varietals they grow on their property. Often, the use of these corns and grains can lead to a somewhat different taste profile. How do they affect this release from Jeptha Creed? Read our review to find out!
Middle West Spirits Michelone Reserve Wheated Cask Strength Bourbon uses both rye and wheat in its mash bill, a somewhat unique combination. In addition, the rye they use is dark pumpernickel rye, a seldom used grain in whiskey production. How well does it work? Read our review to find out!
Winchester Double Oaked Bourbon is blended from older bourbons than the brand's Kentucky Straight Bourbon, and it also spends additional finishing time in a second new charred oak barrel. Does the extra age and finishing deliver the depth it promises? Read my full review to find out!
Green River Full Proof Wheated Bourbon takes Green River’s signature wheated recipe and presents it at "Full Proof", which for this batch is 109.3 proof. If you like a fruit and hot cinnamon-forward bourbon that builds into a spicier, drier finish, this one is worth a look. Read my full review to learn all about it!